UX Designer

$39,187 - $90,126/Yr

Kforce - Smithfield, RI

Full-time - Mid Level

Smithfield, RI

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Kforce has a client seeking a UX Designer in Smithfield, RI. The UX Designer will lead the definition of design work and deliver business outcomes across multiple product teams with minimal guidance and coaching. This role requires partnering with the product owner to help inform product strategy and collaborating with developers to solve problems effectively. The UX Designer will work across the organization to drive consistent customer experiences and contribute to the culture of the UXD group. Additionally, the designer will coach and mentor junior designers and provide design and product thought leadership. The position demands a digital portfolio for review, showcasing an array of design skills that may include visual design, conversational design, information architecture, prototyping, and strategic design methods such as design thinking and user research. The candidate should be able to design across all channels, including web and native applications. Effective communication skills are essential, as the designer will need to engage with both developer partners and executives. A foundational knowledge of web and mobile development is also required, along with familiarity with design systems and the ability to partner with user research to understand customer problems. The designer should be adept at distilling qualitative and quantitative feedback to promote data-driven design decisions and possess an unwavering curiosity to ask why, as design should bring happiness to the designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition of design work and deliver business outcomes across multiple product teams with minimal guidance.
• Partner with the product owner to help inform product strategy.
• Collaborate with developers to solve problems effectively.
• Drive consistent customer experiences across the organization.
• Contribute to the culture of the UXD group.
• Coach and mentor junior designers across the group.
• Provide design and product thought leadership.

Requirements

• A digital portfolio for review is required.
• An array of design skills, including visual, conversational, information architecture, prototyping, and strategic design methods.
• Ability to design across all channels including web and native applications.
• Effective communication skills as a writer, presenter, and facilitator.
• A foundation of development knowledge, both web and mobile.
• Familiarity with design systems and understanding of reuse and scale.
• Ability to partner with user research to understand customer problems.
• Ability to distill qualitative and quantitative feedback to promote data-driven design decisions.
• An unwavering curiosity to ask why and a passion for design.

Nice-to-haves

• A degree in a related field such as Interactive Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or Human Factors is preferred.
• 7-10+ years of UX or related experience is preferred.
• Experience working on agile teams delivering value in digital products is preferred.
• Experience running and/or using research to support evidence-focused design decisions is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, disability, and ADD insurance for eligible employees.
• Paid time off for salaried personnel; hourly employees are eligible for paid sick leave if required by law.